I have Bragging Rights
Sep 27, 2021 11:30:31 #
LestheK wrote:
You should be proud. That's a great accomplishment. It's the scout's equivalent to being a Navy Seal.
Thank you!!
Mark
Sep 27, 2021 11:31:45 #
Sep 27, 2021 11:32:22 #
Sep 27, 2021 12:04:40 #
Congrats. This is indeed something to be proud of.
Scouting is a fantastic program that teaches our kids things they don't learn in school, and things they often don't learn at home. It's not just about camping and survival. Scouts learn leadership, perhaps above all else. In a properly functioning troop, meetings and outings are conducted by Scouts while adults guide and supervise. And Scouts learn to be good stewards of the community and environment. I could go on and on.
My eldest earned his Eagle rank at 15; my second is currently working on his Eagle project; and my youngest son is a Tenderfoot just beginning to climb the ranks.
Scouting is a fantastic program that teaches our kids things they don't learn in school, and things they often don't learn at home. It's not just about camping and survival. Scouts learn leadership, perhaps above all else. In a properly functioning troop, meetings and outings are conducted by Scouts while adults guide and supervise. And Scouts learn to be good stewards of the community and environment. I could go on and on.
My eldest earned his Eagle rank at 15; my second is currently working on his Eagle project; and my youngest son is a Tenderfoot just beginning to climb the ranks.
Sep 27, 2021 12:12:09 #
Sep 27, 2021 12:15:36 #
Dear Mark,
Congratulations not only to your grandson Sam but also congratulations to you & all who had a hand in his becoming an Eagle Scout ! You know how many people it took, plus all the hard work.
My grandson sounds like a clone of your grandson Sam but a smaller version, Ewan just turned 15 a few weeks ago, lives in CT. & hopefully he is on his way to becoming an Eagle Scout also. He is only a freshman but he's on the right trail. A month ago Ewan came back from Philmont but the nice thing was that because of Covid it was cancelled last year & this year my son could attend also with 6 scouts & 4 adult leaders from their troop. As Sam can attest, that trip was unbelievable !
Pax Doc L.
PS
Mark,I don't think you were bragging but instead what I heard was a proud grandfather !!
Congratulations not only to your grandson Sam but also congratulations to you & all who had a hand in his becoming an Eagle Scout ! You know how many people it took, plus all the hard work.
My grandson sounds like a clone of your grandson Sam but a smaller version, Ewan just turned 15 a few weeks ago, lives in CT. & hopefully he is on his way to becoming an Eagle Scout also. He is only a freshman but he's on the right trail. A month ago Ewan came back from Philmont but the nice thing was that because of Covid it was cancelled last year & this year my son could attend also with 6 scouts & 4 adult leaders from their troop. As Sam can attest, that trip was unbelievable !
Pax Doc L.
PS
Mark,I don't think you were bragging but instead what I heard was a proud grandfather !!
Sep 27, 2021 12:23:11 #
markngolf wrote:
Last night, along with two others, our Grandson wa... (show quote)
Congrats to Sam, and to those who have supported him along the way. What a great beginning to his life. What a solid foundation for his future.
Sep 28, 2021 00:08:54 #
Congratulations to your grandson, Mark. Earning the Eagle Scout Award will reward him many times over. My son felt it always added punch to his resume when people saw that he was an Eagle Scout.
Mark
Mark
Sep 28, 2021 08:16:37 #
Xmsmn wrote:
Congratulations to your grandson, Mark. Earning the Eagle Scout Award will reward him many times over. My son felt it always added punch to his resume when people saw that he was an Eagle Scout.
Mark
Mark
Thank you and congratulations to your son!
Mark
Sep 28, 2021 09:32:49 #
Sep 28, 2021 10:30:45 #
Congratulations to Sam on this accomplishment. I still cherish my Eagle Scout Card signed by President Lyndon Johnson. I also give credit, as mentioned somewhere above, to the leaders of our troop and explorer post. Two very dedicated men who each gave to the program long after their own sons were gone. Buy, most credit goes to my mother. I think she wanted the Eagle Scout Pin more than I wanted the Eagle Scout Badge. Her perseverance lead me down a path that continues today. Wear the badge proudly, Sam.
Sep 28, 2021 10:56:34 #
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